Flytrap



R. .FLOYD March 30, 1943.

FLYTRAP Filed Oct. l5, 1942 Inventor -.secured to the bars 6 and 'I bystrips 9.

Patented Mar. 30, 1943 UNITED STATES TET OFFICE FLYTRAP Richard Floyd,Mount Vernon, Ind.

Application October 13, 1942, Serial No. 461,867

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in flytraps of the non-return entrance type, and has for its primary object toprovide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of thischaracter which is adapted to attract and imprison a large number offlies before it becomes necessary to empty the device.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a fly trapof the aforementioned character comprising a frame of a novelconstruction and arrangement.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a y trap of the characterdescribed which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong,durable, highly eilcient and reliable in use, compact, and which may bemanufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecication, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing whereinlike characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a fly trap constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on theline 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3-3of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in vertical secf tion and on an enlargedscale through a lower portion of the trap.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises whatmay be considered a base structure I. The base structure I includesinverted V-shaped side frames 2 between the lower portions of the legsof which braces 3 extend. Substantially triangular screens 4 are securedon the inner sides of the frames 2 by strips 5.

The base I further includes bars 6 which extend between the lowerportions of the frames 2. Immediately above the members 6, bars 1 ofsubstantially triangular cross-section extend between the frames 2.Mounted on the frames 2 is a screen 8 of inverted V-shapedcross-section. Certain of the marginal portions of the screen 8 areStrips I0 secure the remaining marginal portions of the screen 8 on theframes 2. The ridge portion of the substantially V-shaped screen 8 hasformed 55 mounted on the frames and having certain of its said cage.

therein at spaced points a plurality of entrance openings II.

Mounted on the base I is a cage I2 which is substantially rectangular inplan. The cage I2 includes corner posts I3 having mounted thereon topmembers I4. A screen I5 extends over the top members I4 and has its endportions secured by strips I6 to the substantially triangular bars 'I ofthe base I. It will thus be seen that the screen I5 constitutes thefront, back and top of the cage I2. Strips II secure the marginal sideportions of the screen I5 to the members I3 and I4.

Side screens I8 are secured by strips I8 on the outer sides of theframes 2, the posts I3 and the side members III. Access to the cage I2is had through a hinged screen door 20 in the front of Rising from thetop of the cage I 2 is a lifting handle 2 I.

It is thoughtvthat the manner in which the trap functions will bereadily apparent from a lconsideration of the foregoing. Briefly, thedevice may be placed over a suitable bait container. Or, if desired, thebait may be placed in the cage I2. The flies, after crawling under theoase structure I, rise and move upwardly on the oppositely inclinedsides of the screen 8. Thus, the flies are directed toward the openingsII through which they pass into the cage I 2. The construction andarrangement is such that the nies, once imprisoned in the cage I2, willbevery unlikely to find the openings II again and escape therethrough. Aframe 22 is provided for the door 20 in the front of the frame I2.

It is believed that the many advantages of a y trap constructed inaccordance with the present invention will be readily understood, anda1- though a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed is:

A fly trap comprising a base structure including a pair of invertedV-shaped side frames, braces extending between the lower portions of thelegs of said frames, substantially triangular screens mounted on theinner Sides ofthe frames and the braces, flat bars extending between thelower portions of the frames, bars of substantially triangularcross-section extending between the frames immediately above theilrst-named bars.

a screen of inverted V-shaped cross-section marginal portions secured tothe inner sides of the rst and second-named bars, the secondnamed screenhaving spaced entrance openings in its peak portion, and a foraminouscage mounted on the base structure, said cage including corner postsrising from the side frames, top members mounted horizontally on saidposts, side screens secured to the posts, to the outer sides of the sideframes and to certain of the top members, and a screen secured to thetop members, the posts and to the outer sides of the secondnamed bars,the last-named screen constituting the front, back and top of the cage.

RICHARD FLO-YD.

